What’s the craic with it?

Let us break it down for you.

This Is Not A Membership Scheme is built on the idea that your ideas, your time, your skills and your creativity is worth more than anything money can buy.  

We’re leading with an eye on shaking things up, starting a creative revolution and binding together the minds of radical thinkers, innovative makers and local champions.

We’re excited about bringing the Duncairn’s audience members, artists, crafters and supporters into the one space, with the freedom to share their ideas, skills and hopes.

We want to create a new space for connection, for collaboration and for celebration. A space that gives the people of the Duncairn ownership. A space that brings our arts centre and the local community fresh perspectives, new approaches and a platform for change, for real progression and for creative expression.

So how much will it sting ya?!
Or in other words.. what’s the cost?

The Not A Membership Scheme is all about balance, equality and fair exchange.

We’re not asking for any money from you. But instead, we’d love to ask for something much more valuable.

We’d like to ask you for your time, your ideas, your creativity, your opinions. We’d like your connection, your support and your advice.

In return, we’d love to offer you access to exclusive events, creative opportunities and wonderful chances to access the Duncairn’s brilliance at reduced costs and at times, for free!  

We’d like to offer you a platform to bring your ideas for the Duncairn to life.  Creative collaboration, in perfect balance.

And so, where’s it going? What’s the plan? How will this make a difference?

Our hope for the Not A Membership Scheme, is that it will lead to a much more interesting, people-powered creative future for the Duncairn.  

We want to see an empowered community that are shaping real world outcomes of their arts space.  Our audience members, local artists, neighbours, makers and thinkers are the lifeblood of our work and we believe that your ideas, your skills and your experience is the gold the arts sector needs.

You know what you and your community need.

You are the leaders, holding the torch for our future, and we are grateful to have you.

So, what’re you waiting for?

Power to the people.

Power to the Duncairn.

Power to you.

*Please note : first phase of registrations are now closed; further signups may be rolled out as the scheme evolves.*